Welcome to the Annual Title I Informational Parents’ Meeting

Introductions –Title I Teacher’s: Mrs. Karaffa/Mrs. Coljohn –Principal: Ms. Scafidi –Title I Coordinator: Mrs. Yeager –Literacy Specialist: Mrs. Burke

Purpose of Title One 4 To identify areas which may be difficult for children 4 Provide instruction and support 4 Help the children succeed

What is Title I ? 4 Federally funded program 4 Reading and Math supplemental intervention program 4 Based on Free and or Reduced lunches a building receives 4 And based how a building does on their proficiencies

Is Title Special Ed? 4 NO!!! Title One is not special education. 4 It is an individualized, supplemental instruction that reinforces skills already taught in the regular instructional program.

Why small groups? 4 It’s on a more individualized basis. 4 Children feel more at ease to take risks. 4 Children get more opportunities to answer questions and feel successful and gain self confidence that carries over into the regular classroom.

How did your child qualify for Title I ? –Reading: DIBELS = Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills- this measures early literacy development –Teacher and/or Principal Recommendations –Recommendations from the previous year’s teacher

Title I Program –Kindergarten, First, Second, Third –Reading pull out –First – Third: 35 minutes a day, 4/5 days a week –Kindergarten: 35 minutes a day, 4/5 days a week –Differentiated Learning: Books, letter play, sentence writing, word wall words, word patterns, picture and word sorts, and reviewing letter sounds and letter names. –Different Reading Strategies: Predict, Questions, Clarify for Phonics, Clarify for an Idea, Summarize –Kindergarten: Early Reading Intervention –1 st - 3 rd : My Sidewalks Series

Title I Folders: –Reading/Sight Words Logs. –Folders –(Reading, Poetry, Letter Play) –Communications: Newsletters, Title I Family Events

Parent Involvement This is an important component… together we can make a difference. Some ideas… Polar Express, Christmas Around the World Bingo for Books End of the year party Any Suggestions???

How can you help your child? –H–Have your child read everyday: 15/20 minutes a night. –R–Review sight words, vocabulary words, and letter names and letter sounds. –W–When reading …ask your child questions, stop and predict what is next, have them summarize in their own words, and have them clarify for phonics.

Questions or Concerns –Please feel free to visit our classroom. –Be sure to call ahead so that we are ready for you. –Call or send a note

THANK YOU FOR COMING! Keep Reading! Practice Math Facts!

Contact Information call: School office (8:30-3:45)